The Basic Conical Torso Block (Part 2)

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Adding Straps

Extend the straight side of the back straps (closest to Center Back). Go as far as you like - it's better it be too long than too short.Extend the other side of the back strap as well. A good rule of thumb, on a human, is a 1-2" strap. I'm using a 1/4" strap for my doll.Repeat this process with the front straps, starting with the straight side (closest to Center Front).

Aaaaalllllright, then. Fixed. That took entirely too long.
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Where do you get such big poster board to do this for human-size? I got the standard size they sell for 99 cents at the pharmacy, and I’m a pretty tiny person, and I can’t do that with the center line. I’m going to be cutting two pieces and taping them together.

You can find larger poster board than that at most art stores – (including Hobby Lobby, Blick, Michaels, etc) and any place that caters to students (walgreens, target, kmart, walmart-even-thought-I’m-still-boycotting), and often also at JoAnn’s.